thrwtllwy

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by thrwtllwy 4y ago
I understand where you’re coming from but, while pain is always present, it follows a pattern of flare-ups which aren’t easy to predict. For example, I had a splitting migraine for 63 days straight, starting the day after Christmas this yea
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by thrwtllwy 4y ago
Backend web-centric, leadership, plus other misc things I learned as a founder. Can you drop me a message? I can imagine a chronic pain startup being a place that would understand the needs of a chronic pain patient. tyvm for the shrimp a
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by thrwtllwy 4y ago
I am not in any way offended by this. I agree 100%. It was a mistake not to have disability insurance.
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by thrwtllwy 4y ago
Everyone (in America at least) should make sure they have LTD coverage of some sort if they can. The public benefits options just aren’t there. This was a mistake I made.
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by thrwtllwy 4y ago
My co-pays for meds and visits are about 1/3 of my budget.
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by thrwtllwy 4y ago
First: I have become an evangelist for disability insurance. I know it sucks but total award amounts seem to be higher and more sustainable. LA would be hard, I feel for you. Any suggestion on advocacy programs? I am in the Midwest if tha
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by thrwtllwy 4y ago
Fibromyalgia and CFS have been tossed around but never officially diagnosed. The practical experience that I have is frequent exhaustion from things that should be easy, difficulty focusing, flu-like aches and tons of migraines.
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Ask HN: I'm disabled and out of money. Now what?
352 points by thrwtllwy 4y ago|253 comments